as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprints
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.
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Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
All were constructed between the 1920s and 1950s out of materials like limestone and fieldstone sourced from the local Northern Michigan area, without the use of blueprints.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
State media also reported that blueprints provided by the mine did not match the site’s actual layout, complicating rescue operations, the outlet added.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
The state broadcaster also reported that blueprints provided by the coal mine did not match the actual layout, hampering rescue efforts.
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Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The parallel Neusch was searching the home’s blueprints, combining with the CI to find an escape route for the sisters.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The items and blueprints for the items can be found in shops, claw machines, the flower basket crafting mission, the box of fortune, and the orb roll challenge.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.
—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
All were constructed between the 1920s and 1950s out of materials like limestone and fieldstone sourced from the local Northern Michigan area, without the use of blueprints.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The blueprints were drawn up by Uruguayan architect Álvaro Pérez Azar, who also sourced and restored local vintage pieces of furniture.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Yet, the slender fangjaw proves that the creatures that look like monsters might actually hold the blueprints for our future.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
State media also reported that blueprints provided by the mine did not match the site’s actual layout, complicating rescue operations, the outlet added.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
The state broadcaster also reported that blueprints provided by the coal mine did not match the actual layout, hampering rescue efforts.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Verb
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
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Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprints
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Google co-designs the chips with fellow Club name Broadcom .
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One40 Rooftop designs cocktails and food together to tell a story, while Salumeria Rosi offers traditional dessert pairings for an old-school Italian rhythm.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
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While Burnham plots his next move, the UK government now enters a new period of uncertainty, potentially facing a sixth prime minister in seven years.
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An engineer plots a well’s falling output, fits a curve, and projects it forward.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
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Bloc Party’s next album charts the course of such a fling, one that frontman Kele Okereke experienced himself after separating from his long-term partner.
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Now the question for Democrats is how many more voters like Venkatesh are out there as the party charts its path toward the November midterms and the next presidential election.
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How to find an event near you Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
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In her time in Wyandotte County, Chism has worked projects including the Rock Island Bridge and new American Royal facility, according to Star reporting.
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